Honesty Is Sometimes The Best Policy

    Is honesty always the best policy? When asked who chopped down the cherry tree, the father of our country- George Washington- cried back, "I cannot tell a lie."  "I chopped down the cherry tree with my little axe."  We have usually been taught that honesty is the best policy.  Is it really though?  I have chosen that honesty is sometimes the best policy because, you might not want to be honest if you have to tell someone something mean, or you could get hated by people by being too honest, and you probably wouldn't give your information to people you don't know.
    Lets say that your best friend has a severe case of body odor and can't understand why no one wants to sit next to her.  You wouldn't want to just come right out and say yes, it's because you stink.  That could hurt someones feelings!  If she asked you why, you could say something like, "Well if that's what the case is, then I could lend you some of this wonderful body spray that I use!"  Or even if someone asked you if the shirt they were wearing was ugly.  You could say something like, "Its not something that would look good on me, but it looks great on you!"  There is always a better way to say things.
    Sometimes, being too honest could get you into trouble or disliked by people.  For instance, if you witnessed a murder or something and the guys told you not to tell, but you did anyways, you could get killed or hurt.  For example, the Elizabeth Smart story, the people who kidnapped her told her that if she ever gave anyone signs or told someone, then they would kill her and her family.  Even if you tell someone you don't like the way they act, or what clothes they wear, they are probably not really going to like you.
    While on Facebook, you were asked your phone number.  You would say something like, "I don't have a phone."  Or someone came to your door or called you and asked to speak to your mom, but she's not home.  Saying "she's in the shower, can I take a message?" would be a good thing to say.  Also, if you were walking along the street, and a random old guy in a car asked where you live and if you need a ride, you could say you live right around the corner or your mom is right there. 
    So see, honesty is not always the best policy.  A lot of people think that it is.  There are many situations that you might not think of, that are situations where you should not tell the truth.  I have given many examples of when not to tell the complete truth.  Be aware of these things. They could happen to you or your siblings at any time.